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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1779
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DUNBAR WE(A)THER, -WEDDER, n. comb. A salted herring (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., -wether; Tvtd. 1825 Jam.2, -wedder).Lnk. c.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 49:
He . . . bought . . . twa Dunbar weathers, or a Glasgow magistrate.
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